What do you think of when
you think of Panama?
Most Common Answers:
The Panama Canal
Panama hats
Most Random Answers:
Drugs • Cigars
Other Answers:
Colombia • Tailors
• Tropics • Palm Trees • Cruise Ships • Rainforest • Heat • Sun • Jungle
A Long Narrow
Country • Backpacking
Facts:
Panama is an economically
and politically stable country with a booming cosmopolitan city, a wide variety of wildlife, beaches, islands, and a fascinating
diversity of people.
What language is spoken in Panama?
Most Common Answers:
Spanish
Most Random Answers:
Brazilian
Other Answers:
Panamanian • English
Portuguese • American
Facts:
There are actually 14 living languages in Panama. Spanish is the official and most widely used language in Panama.
English is spoken or understood by roughly 15% of the native population, mostly found around the captial city and the Caribbean
coast. The other languages include: Buglere, Chinese, Embera, Epena, Kuna, Ngabere, Creole English, Teribe, and Woun
Meu.
Is Panama dangerous?
Most Common Answer:
No
Most Random Answers:
Only the drugs •
Only if you fall into the Canal
Other Answers:
Not that I've heard of
Slightly •
Not sure? • Yes, a little
I would think Panama City is fine but the rest of the country unstable
I wouldn't
say it is dangerous • As dangerous as any other place
Facts:
Panama is considered
to be one of the safest countries in Latin America. However, although most visitors will never experience a problem, dangers
exist which range from poisonous snakes to riptides. Like in all places, there are dangerous areas and one should exercise
sensible caution.
Where is Panama?
Most
Common Answers:
South America • Central America
Most Random Answer:
Brazil
Other Answers:
Latin America • South America-ish?!
Facts:
Panama is actually located 9ºnorth 80ºwest in an area known as Central America on the North American continent.
The country has both Atlantic and Pacific coastlines. Panama is bordered by Costa Rica to the north, and Colombia to the south.
It is on the Caribbean continental plate. By plane, Panama is only 2.5 hours from Miami.
What currency is used?
Most Common Answer:
Dollar
Most Random Answer:
Panamanian
Other Answers:
Pesos
• Don't Know • Balboa
Facts:
The Balboa is the official currency. The Balboa
is exactly equal to the U.S. dollar, and the dollar is accepted everywhere in Panama. The Balboa is only used for metal change.
It can be difficult to find change for $50 or $100 dollar bills, and I.D. must be shown when spending them.
What kind of food do they have?
Most
Common Answer:
Don't know
Most Random Answers:
Bugs and Sushi
Panamanian
duck pate
Other Answers:
International food • Re-fried beans • A cross between
Mexican and Brazilian food
Caribbean fish • Mexican/spicy food • Tropical delicacies
Vegetables •
Possibly fruits, rice, etc. • Chicken • Rice • Fruit • Pork
Facts:
Typical
Panamanian dishes are influenced by its varied ethnic populations: Hispanic, European, Indigenous Indians, Chinese, and North
American. Panama City has an excellent variety of restaruants; nearly all international cusines are represented. Some typical
dishes include: Patacones (fried smashed plantains), Arroz con Guandu (rice with Pigeon Peas), Ceviche (seafood marinated
in lemon juice, with onions, cilantro, and chili), Sancocho (a type of chicken soup), Carimanola (a roll of tropical yucca,
fried and stuffed with meat and eggs).
